Nathan Lee

2 weeks ago | wlbt.com | Nathan Lee

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch alongside Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, the Department of Public Safety, and others made the major announcement Wednesday about a new child abuse response initiative, the Mississippi Statewide Protocol for Child Abuse Response. It is an effort to provide continuity across the state on how child abuse cases are handled and to minimize stress for the child in the legal process.

2 weeks ago | wlbt.com | Nathan Lee

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Saturday, hundreds of people made their way to the State Capitol steps to make their voices heard and protest the recent actions from the Trump administration. People from throughout the state united to speak out against the decisions and policies being made by President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk. “To me, what we have seen here today is America. If you look out on this crowd, this is what America looks like.

2 weeks ago | wlbt.com | Nathan Lee

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WLBT) - On Friday, the grand opening took place for the long-awaited Camp Kamassa, the only camp of its like in the state, which provides those with special needs a chance to relax, have fun, and make friends. This is a dream turned into a reality for the founder of the brand-new camp, Mary Kitchens. “I haven’t cried all day.

2 weeks ago | wlbt.com | Nathan Lee

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The sweeping cuts by the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency are now impacting organizations and programs in Mississippi, like the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Mississippi Food Network, who fear what the future may look like for their organizations.

1 month ago | wlbt.com | Nathan Lee

Currently, 36% of Mississippi’s population lives with a disability, totaling over 824,000 people.